Which state do you think? I’d take rural New York any day. I know where to hide and steal:)
Did you ever read The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel? The guy was a thief, however, he managed 29 years in the Maine woods without ever starting a fire.
I agree so much about salads in restaurants. Never-ever. I do buy from the store, at least until I get those neat hot lights you speak of. I just toss with light amounts of olive oil and vinegar, pinch of salt and pepper. And it’s the last thing I eat, after the “entree”.
This year I plan less studio art and much more garden. I have a manageable base already, but I want to turn the entire yard soil upside-down!